ALBANY - Local law enforcement will receive more than $185,000 in state funding as part of a program aimed at reducing gun-related crimes. On Tuesday Governor Andrew Cuomo announced more than $13.3 million in funding will be awarded to help law … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man with Multiple Drug Arrests Sentenced to Five Years in State Prison
Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson Friday announced several sentences that were recently handed down in county court, including one for a Jamestown man who was no stranger to the law. The DA's office reports that 31 year-old Rocco … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] District Attorney Will No Longer Seek Plea Deals in Cases Involving Illegal Firearm Charges
MAYVILLE -Chautauqua County's top prosecutor says his office will no longer make plea deals with individuals facing illegal firearm charges. On Wednesday Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson appeared before the County Legislature's … [Read more...]
Swanson, Sullivan Officially Sworn into Office
MAYVILLE - Patrick Swanson (D-Fredonia) is now officially the district attorney for Chautauqua County. Swanson, who won a special election in November against Jason Schmidt (R-Fredonia), was sworn in as Chautauqua County DA on Sunday, Jan. 1 at the … [Read more...]
Robbins Receives Grand Jury Indictment on Second Degree Murder, Injuring Police Animal
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday that a Chautauqua County Grand Jury has handed up an indictment for 36 year-old Keith Robbins, the Jamestown man accused of killing 36 year-old Shari Robbins. Robbins … [Read more...]
Election 2016: Major Victories for GOP Across Country and Southern Tier
The 2016 Election is in the books and it's turned out to be a major victory for Republicans across the country as well as in the Southern Tier. In the race for U.S. president, upstart Donald Trump pulled off one of the biggest surprises in … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County LOWV Presents Meet the Candidates Forum at JCC
JAMESTOWN - Six Candidates who are running for three countywide offices in Chautauqua County were on hand for a Meet the Candidates forum Tuesday night at Jamestown Community College. The forum, hosted by the Chautauqua County League of Women … [Read more...]
Pacheco Pleads Not Guilty to Drug Charges, Bail Set at $300,000 Cash
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown man arrested earlier this month in the largest individual drug seizure in the city’s history is pleading not guilty to the related charges. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, On Monday 34-year-old Juan Pacheco Jr. … [Read more...]
Swanson Announces Intention to Run for DA’s Office in 2016 Election
FREDONIA - Acting Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson announced on Thursday that he will be seeking a four-year term in the Nov. 8, 2016 General Election. Swanson was appointed as acting DA at the start of this year when former DA … [Read more...]
Patrick Swanson Named Acting Chautauqua County District Attorney
MAYVILLE -For the first time in more than a decade there’s a new person at the helm of the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office. Patrick Swanson of Fredonia became Chautauqua County's Acting District Attorney, replacing David Foley, who … [Read more...]
